License to Observe - Why Observability Solutions Need Agents

Explore the essential role of observability agents in modern monitoring solutions through this 29-minute conference talk from DevConf.CZ 2025. Learn what observability agents and collectors are, why they're necessary for getting data to monitoring systems, and understand the design decisions behind their architecture. Discover the open protocols used by prominent observability tools and examine how different agents work together in various deployment scenarios. Gain insights into deployment and configuration challenges, particularly within container orchestration environments, and understand how these platforms both simplify and complicate agent management. Master the ability to evaluate different deployment architectures and select appropriate data gathering methods for specific observability requirements in your infrastructure.